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We can’t forget what we’ve given up to get here, and we must find the wisdom and strength to ensure that our children, and the generations to come, can live with dignity.
When he passed away this week at age 94, Elder left a legacy of citizen diplomacy and peacemaking that was nothing short of epic.
Biden warned of an oligarchy of the ultrawealthy that is beginning to grip America, a warning reminiscent of the one two-term president Dwight D. Eisenhower issued in 1961 as he was leaving office to make way for John F. Kennedy in 1960.
Fauci’s lie about COVID and the Wuhan lab is the new liberal normal.
In a controversial move, Trump issued an executive order aimed at eliminating birthright citizenship. Enshrined in the 14th Amendment, the measure aimed to protect the rights of formerly enslaved individuals and their descendants.
My guess is that The Joker will run out of gags in 2026 when Republican congressmen have to defend the not-so-funny-consequences of a president who has no guardrails on his comic routines.
The UW System’s corporate plan is clear: pay consulting firms millions while laying off educators, and closing programs and campuses.
Four Wisconsin legislators — Ryan Clancy and Darrin Madison from Milwaukee, Francesca Hong from Madison and Christian Phelps from Eau Claire — make up the Socialist Caucus in the new Assembly.
Dane County’s growing population and high voter turnout will likely amplify its influence in statewide elections.
The Midwestern men hoping to revamp the DNC
Liberals and their media allies continue to peddle outrageous claims, no matter how absurd they sound. But if the last week showcased the left’s best arguments against conservative control of Washington, we’ll be in good shape for the next few years.
In a recent op-ed headlined “Trump’s neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist,” Robert Reich offers steps people can take to push back.
Not only is it a medical matter that demands our humanitarian resolve, but it is also an economic matter for many nations that have seen huge segments of their population die. Whole societies in some parts of Africa were changing dramatically in front of the world’s eyes.
As we mark the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites should be making our own reproductive health care decisions, not politicians.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers faced new political headwinds when he gave his seventh State of the State message last week.
Much closer results, far less gerrymandered despite increasing polarization.
As we celebrate School Choice Week, I think it’s important to recognize the significance of educational options available to all parents in Wisconsin, the birthplace of school choice.
Deregulation and ending all tax breaks and subsidies for renewable energies will level the playing field and allow the industry to thrive.
After Trump swore to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” he gave a pardon to about 1,600 January 6, 2021, insurrectionists, while commuting the prison sentences of 14 ringleaders. These thugs assaulted – injured more than 140 police officers and desecrated the U.S. Capitol.
Our path forward demands radical imagination, collective action, and an unwavering commitment to justice. We cannot afford complacency in the face of political regression.
We can’t forget what we’ve given up to get here, and we must find the wisdom and strength to ensure that our children, and the generations to come, can live with dignity.
When he passed away this week at age 94, Elder left a legacy of citizen diplomacy and peacemaking that was nothing short of epic.
Biden warned of an oligarchy of the ultrawealthy that is beginning to grip America, a warning reminiscent of the one two-term president Dwight D. Eisenhower issued in 1961 as he was leaving office to make way for John F. Kennedy in 1960.
Fauci’s lie about COVID and the Wuhan lab is the new liberal normal.
In a controversial move, Trump issued an executive order aimed at eliminating birthright citizenship. Enshrined in the 14th Amendment, the measure aimed to protect the rights of formerly enslaved individuals and their descendants.
My guess is that The Joker will run out of gags in 2026 when Republican congressmen have to defend the not-so-funny-consequences of a president who has no guardrails on his comic routines.
The UW System’s corporate plan is clear: pay consulting firms millions while laying off educators, and closing programs and campuses.
Four Wisconsin legislators — Ryan Clancy and Darrin Madison from Milwaukee, Francesca Hong from Madison and Christian Phelps from Eau Claire — make up the Socialist Caucus in the new Assembly.
Dane County’s growing population and high voter turnout will likely amplify its influence in statewide elections.
The Midwestern men hoping to revamp the DNC
Liberals and their media allies continue to peddle outrageous claims, no matter how absurd they sound. But if the last week showcased the left’s best arguments against conservative control of Washington, we’ll be in good shape for the next few years.
In a recent op-ed headlined “Trump’s neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist,” Robert Reich offers steps people can take to push back.
Not only is it a medical matter that demands our humanitarian resolve, but it is also an economic matter for many nations that have seen huge segments of their population die. Whole societies in some parts of Africa were changing dramatically in front of the world’s eyes.
As we mark the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites should be making our own reproductive health care decisions, not politicians.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers faced new political headwinds when he gave his seventh State of the State message last week.
Much closer results, far less gerrymandered despite increasing polarization.
As we celebrate School Choice Week, I think it’s important to recognize the significance of educational options available to all parents in Wisconsin, the birthplace of school choice.
Deregulation and ending all tax breaks and subsidies for renewable energies will level the playing field and allow the industry to thrive.
After Trump swore to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” he gave a pardon to about 1,600 January 6, 2021, insurrectionists, while commuting the prison sentences of 14 ringleaders. These thugs assaulted – injured more than 140 police officers and desecrated the U.S. Capitol.
Our path forward demands radical imagination, collective action, and an unwavering commitment to justice. We cannot afford complacency in the face of political regression.